Gene Autry
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 29, 1907
- Died
- October 2, 1998
- Birthplace
- Near Tioga, Texas, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998), nicknamed The Singing Cowboy, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, musician and rodeo performer who gained fame largely by singing in a crooning style on radio, in films, and on television for more than three decades beginning in the early 1930s. From 1934 to 1953, Autry appeared in 93 films, and between 1950 and 1956 hosted The Gene Autry Show television series. During the 1930s and 1940s, he personified the straight-shooting hero - honest, brave, and true. Autry was also one of the most important pioneering figures in the history of country music, considered the second major influential artist of the genre's development after Jimmie Rodgers. His singing cowboy films were the first vehicle to carry country music to a national audience. In addition to his signature song, "Back in the Saddle Again", and his hit "At Mail Call Today", Autry is still remembered for his Christmas holiday songs, most especially his biggest hit "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" as well as "Frosty the Snowman", "Here Comes Santa Claus", and "Up on the House Top". Autry is a member of both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and is the only person to be awarded stars in all five categories on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for film, television, music, radio, and live performance.
Filmography
My Music: A Classic Christmas 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown 2004
as Self (archive)
Christmas from Hollywood 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs 2000
as (archive footage)
Gene Autry, World's Greatest Cowboy - Highlights from His Movies & Career 1996
as Archive footage
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio 1991
as Self - Sings (archive sound)
The Republic Pictures Story 1991
as Self
A Statlers Christmas Present 1985
as Self - Special Guest
Gay, Gay Hollywood 1980
as Self
50 Years of Country Music 1978
as Self (archive footage)
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch 1976
as (archive footage)
It's Showtime 1976
as Self (archive footage)
The Western: A Lost TV Special 1958
as Self
Last of the Pony Riders 1953
as Gene Autry
Saginaw Trail 1953
as Gene Autry
Pack Train 1953
as Gene Autry
Goldtown Ghost Riders 1953
as Gene Autry
On Top of Old Smoky 1953
as Gene Autry
Winning of the West 1953
as Gene Autry
Blue Canadian Rockies 1952
as Gene Autry
The Old West 1952
as Gene Autry
Wagon Team 1952
as Gene Autry
Barbed Wire 1952
as Gene Autry
Apache Country 1952
as Gene Autry
Night Stage to Galveston 1952
as Gene Autry
Valley of Fire 1951
as Gene Autry
Hills of Utah 1951
as Dr. Gene Autry
Silver Canyon 1951
as Gene Autry
Whirlwind 1951
as Gene Autry aka The Whirlwind
Texans Never Cry 1951
as Gene Autry
Gene Autry and the Mounties 1951
as Gene Autry, Executive Producer
The Blazing Sun 1950
as Gene Autry, Executive Producer
Indian Territory 1950
as Gene Autry, Executive Producer
Beyond the Purple Hills 1950
as Gene Autry, Executive Producer
Hoedown 1950
as Gene Autry (voice) (uncredited)
Cow Town 1950
as Gene Autry
Mule Train 1950
as U.S. Marshal Gene Autry
Sons of New Mexico 1949
as Gene Autry
Riders in the Sky 1949
as Gene Autry, Executive Producer
The Cowboy and the Indians 1949
as Gene Autry
Rim of the Canyon 1949
as Gene Autry / Steve Autry
The Big Sombrero 1949
as Gene Autry
Riders of the Whistling Pines 1949
as Gene Autry
Loaded Pistols 1948
as Gene Autry
The Strawberry Roan 1948
as Gene Autry
The Last Round-up 1947
as Gene Autry
Robin Hood Of Texas 1947
as Gene Autry
Saddle Pals 1947
as Gene Autry
Twilight on the Rio Grande 1947
as Gene Autry
Trail to San Antone 1947
as Gene Autry
Sioux City Sue 1946
as Gene Autry
Bells of Capistrano 1942
as Gene Autry
Call of the Canyon 1942
as Gene Autry
Stardust on the Sage 1942
as Gene Autry
Home in Wyomin' 1942
as Gene Autry
Heart of the Rio Grande 1942
as Gene Autry
Cowboy Serenade 1942
as Gene Autry
Sierra Sue 1941
as Gene Autry, Lyricist
Down Mexico Way 1941
as Gene Autry
Under Fiesta Stars 1941
as Gene Autry
Sunset in Wyoming 1941
as Gene Autry
The Singing Hill 1941
as Gene Autry
Back in the Saddle 1941
as Gene Autry
Ridin' on a Rainbow 1941
as Gene Autry
Rodeo Dough 1940
as Gene Autry
Melody Ranch 1940
as Cornelius J. Courtney
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride 1940
as Gene Autry
Carolina Moon 1940
as Gene Autry
Gaucho Serenade 1940
as Gene Autry
Radio Ranch 1940
as Gene Autry
Shooting High 1940
as Will Carson
Rancho Grande 1940
as Gene Autry
South of the Border 1939
as Gene Autry
Rovin' Tumbleweeds 1939
as Gene Autry
In Old Monterey 1939
as Gene
Colorado Sunset 1939
as Gene Autry
Mountain Rhythm 1939
as Gene Autry
Blue Montana Skies 1939
as Gene Autry
Mexicali Rose 1939
as Gene Autry
Home on the Prairie 1939
as Gene Autry
Western Jamboree 1938
as Gene Autry
Rhythm of the Saddle 1938
as Gene Autry
Prairie Moon 1938
as Gene Autry
Man from Music Mountain 1938
as Gene Autry
Gold Mine in the Sky 1938
as Gene Autry
The Old Barn Dance 1938
as Gene Autry
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round 1937
as Self
Springtime in the Rockies 1937
as Gene Autry
Boots and Saddles 1937
as Gene Autry
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge 1937
as Gene Autry
Public Cowboy No. 1 1937
as Helen Morgan
Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm 1937
as Gene Autry
Git Along Little Dogies 1937
as Gene Autry
Round-Up Time in Texas 1937
as Gene Autry
The Old Corral 1936
as Sheriff Gene Autry
Ride, Ranger, Ride 1936
as Gene Autry
The Big Show 1936
as Gene Autry/Tom Ford
Oh, Susanna 1936
as Gene Autry aka Tex Smith
Guns and Guitars 1936
as Gene Autry
The Singing Cowboy 1936
as Gene Autry
Comin' 'Round the Mountain 1936
as Gene Autry
Red River Valley 1936
as Gene Autry
The Singing Vagabond 1935
as Captain Tex Autry
The Sagebrush Troubadour 1935
as Gene Autry
Melody Trail 1935
as Gene Autry
Tumbling Tumbleweeds 1935
as Gene Autry
The Phantom Empire 1935
as Gene Autry
Mystery Mountain 1934
as Teamster Thomas (ch's 6-8) (uncredited)
In Old Santa Fe 1934
as Gene Autry
Credits from TMDB.